Nail Plate Debris Collection Device

ABSTRACT

A nail plate debris collection device for collecting nail trimmings includes a shell that defines an interior space. Each of a pair of openings is positioned in a respective opposing side of the shell. The opening extends from a top of the shell to proximate a midpoint of the respective opposing side to define a channel that extends between the opposing sides and a pocket that extends from a bottom of the shell to the channel. One of the pair of opening is configured to insert a digit of a user and the other of the pair of opening is configured to insert a nail care tool, positioning the user to perform maintenance on a nail plate of the digit. The pocket is configured to receive debris that is produced during the maintenance of the nail plate.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98.

The disclosure and prior art relate to debris collection devices andmore particularly pertains to a new debris collection device forcollecting nail trimmings.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a shell that defines an interior space. Each of apair of openings is positioned in a respective opposing side of theshell. The opening extends from a top of the shell to proximate amidpoint of the respective opposing side to define a channel thatextends between the opposing sides and a pocket that extends from abottom of the shell to the channel. One of the pair of opening isconfigured to insert a digit of a user and the other of the pair ofopening is configured to insert a nail care tool, positioning the userto perform maintenance on a nail plate of the digit. The pocket isconfigured to receive debris that is produced during the maintenance ofthe nail plate.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a nail plate debriscollection device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an end view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new debris collection device embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the nail plate debriscollection device 10 generally comprises a shell 12 that defines aninterior space 14. The shell 12 is substantially transparent. The shell12 also is flexible so that the shell 12 is selectively positionable ina flattened configuration. The shell 12 comprises plastic or the like.The shell 12 comprises at least one of a bioplastic, a biodegradableadditive, or the like, so that the shell 12 is biodegradable. The shell12 has a top 16 that is separated from a bottom 18 by from 6.0 to 10.0centimeters. The top 16 and the bottom 18 are separated by from 7.0 to9.0 centimeters. The top 16 and the bottom 18 are separated by 7.6centimeters.

Each of a pair of openings 20 is positioned in a respective opposingside 22 of the shell 12. The opening 20 extends from a top 16 of theshell 12 to proximate a midpoint 24 of the respective opposing side 22to define a channel 26 that extends between the opposing sides 22 and apocket 28 that extends from a bottom 18 of the shell 12 to the channel26. One of the pair of openings 20 is configured to insert a digit of auser and the other of the pair of openings 20 is configured to insert anail care tool, such as a nail clipper, a nail file, or the like,positioning the user to perform maintenance on a nail plate of thedigit. The pocket 28 is configured to receive debris that is producedduring the maintenance of the nail plate.

The transparency of the shell 12 allows the user to view the nail plateand the nail care tool, thus facilitating the process of performing themaintenance on the nail plate. When clipping nail plates, the clippingsare often projected with significant force from the nail clipper. Theshell 12 retains the clippings within the interior space 14, therebyreducing cleanup and the potential for the clippings to injure a personproximate to the nail clipper.

Each of a pair of tubes 30 is coupled to and extends from a perimeter 32of a respective opening 20. One of the pair of tubes 30 is configured toinsert the digit of the user and the other of the pair of tubes 30 isconfigured to insert the nail care tool, positioning the user to performthe maintenance on the nail plate of the digit. The pocket 28 isconfigured to receive the debris that is produced during the maintenanceof the nail plate. The tubes 30 are configured to retain the debriswithin the interior space 14. The top 16 of the shell 12 and the pair oftubes 30 together measure from 10.0 to 20.0 centimeters. The top 16 ofthe shell 12 and the pair of tubes 30 together measure from 12.5 to 17.5centimeters. The top 16 of the shell 12 and the pair of tubes 30together measure 15.2 centimeters.

Each of a pair of slits 34 is positioned in a lower end 36 of areceptive tube 30. The slits 34 are configured to facilitate insertionof the digit of the hand of the user and the nail care tool.

In use, the digit of the user is inserted into one of the pair ofopening 20 and the nail care tool into the other of the pair of opening,positioning the user to perform the maintenance on the nail plate of thedigit, as shown in FIG. 4. The pocket 28 collects the debris that isproduced during the maintenance of the nail plate and the shell 12 andthe tubes 30 prevent the debris from contacting the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A nail plate debris collection device comprising: a shelldefining an interior space; and a pair of openings, each opening beingpositioned in a respective opposing side of the shell, the openingextending from a top of the shell to proximate a midpoint of therespective opposing side defining a channel extending between theopposing sides and a pocket extending from a bottom of the shell to thechannel wherein one of the pair of opening is configured for inserting adigit of a user and the other of the pair of opening is configured forinserting a nail care tool positioning the user for performingmaintenance on a nail plate of the digit wherein the pocket isconfigured for receiving debris produced during the maintenance of thenail plate.
 2. The device of claim 1, further including the shell beingsubstantially transparent.
 3. The device of claim 1, further includingthe shell being flexible wherein the shell is selectively positionablein a flattened configuration.
 4. The device of claim 3, furtherincluding the shell comprising plastic.
 5. The device of claim 4,further including the shell comprising at least one of a bioplastic anda biodegradable additive such that the shell is biodegradable.
 6. Thedevice of claim 1, further including the shell the top and the bottombeing separated by from 6.0 to 10.0 centimeters.
 7. The device of claim6, further including the top and the bottom being separated by from 7.0to 9.0 centimeters.
 8. The device of claim 7, further including the topand the bottom being separated by 7.6 centimeters.
 9. The device ofclaim 1, further including a pair of tubes, each tube being coupled toand extending from a perimeter of a respective opening wherein one ofthe pair of tubes is configured for inserting the digit of the user andthe other of the pair of tubes is configured for inserting the nail caretool positioning the user for performing the maintenance on the nailplate of the digit wherein the pocket is configured for receiving thedebris produced during the maintenance of the nail plate and wherein thetubes are configured for retaining the debris within the interior space.10. The device of claim 9, further including the top of the shell andthe pair of tubes together measuring from 10.0 to 20.0 centimeters. 11.The device of claim 10, further including the top of the shell and thepair of tubes together measuring from 12.5 to 17.5 centimeters.
 12. Thedevice of claim 11, further including the top of the shell and the pairof tubes together measuring 15.2 centimeters.
 13. The device of claim 9,further including a pair of slits, each slit being positioned in a lowerend of a receptive tube wherein the slits are configured forfacilitating insertion of the digit of the hand of the user and the nailcare tool.
 14. A nail plate debris collection device comprising: a shelldefining an interior space, the shell being substantially transparent,the shell being flexible wherein the shell is selectively positionablein a flattened configuration, the shell comprising plastic, the shellcomprising at least one of a bioplastic and a biodegradable additivesuch that the shell is biodegradable, the shell having a top separatedfrom a bottom by from 6.0 to 10.0 centimeters, the top and the bottombeing separated by from 7.0 to 9.0 centimeters, the top and the bottombeing separated by 7.6 centimeters; a pair of openings, each openingbeing positioned in a respective opposing side of the shell, the openingextending from the top to proximate a midpoint of the respectiveopposing side defining a channel extending between the opposing sidesand a pocket extending from the bottom of the shell to the channelwherein one of the pair of opening is configured for inserting a digitof a user and the other of the pair of opening is configured forinserting a nail care tool positioning the user for performingmaintenance on a nail plate of the digit wherein the pocket isconfigured for receiving debris produced during the maintenance of thenail plate; a pair of tubes, each tube being coupled to and extendingfrom a perimeter of a respective opening wherein one of the pair oftubes is configured for inserting the digit of the user and the other ofthe pair of tubes is configured for inserting the nail care toolpositioning the user for performing the maintenance on the nail plate ofthe digit wherein the pocket is configured for receiving the debrisproduced during the maintenance of the nail plate and wherein the tubesare configured for retaining the debris within the interior space, thetop of the shell and the pair of tubes together measuring from 10.0 to20.0 centimeters, the top of the shell and the pair of tubes togethermeasuring from 12.5 to 17.5 centimeters, the top of the shell and thepair of tubes together measuring 15.2 centimeters; and a pair of slits,each slit being positioned in a lower end of a receptive tube whereinthe slits are configured for facilitating insertion of the digit of thehand of the user and the nail care tool.